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Sri Lanka marks 3rd anniversary of end of war - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Kansas City StarSri Lanka marks 3rd anniversary of end of warAtlanta Journal ConstitutionBy BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI AP COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka's president rejected international calls to remove military camps in the former northern war zone, as the island nation marked the third anniversary of the end of its civil war.Sri Lanka set to release jailed ex-army chiefFox NewsSri Lanka president celebrates war victoryKansas City Starall 695 news articles »

All Share Services - Salon

All Share ServicesSalonCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's president has ordered authorities to free the country's jailed former army chief turned presidential candidate. A presidential spokesman says President Mahinda Rajapaksa signed papers ordering the release of ...and more »

Sri Lanka to release jailed ex-army chief, Sarath Fonseka - Firstpost

FirstpostSri Lanka to release jailed ex-army chief, Sarath FonsekaFirstpostColombo, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka's president has ordered authorities to free the country's jailed former army chief, a man credited with ending the country's long civil war but who later was imprisoned after challenging the president in elections.

All Share Services - Salon

All Share ServicesSalonCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's president rejected international calls to remove military camps in the former northern war zone on Saturday, as the island nation marked the third anniversary of the end of its civil war.and more »

Sri Lanka set to release jailed ex-army chief - WBOC TV 16

Sri Lanka set to release jailed ex-army chiefWBOC TV 16More COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lanka's president has ordered authorities to free the country's jailed former army chief turned presidential candidate. A presidential spokesman says President Mahinda Rajapaksa signed papers ordering the release of ...and more »

Sri Lanka celebrates end of war anniversary - KTAR.com

Sri Lanka celebrates end of war anniversaryKTAR.comBy BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI AP COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lanka's president rejected international calls to remove military camps in the former northern war zone on Saturday, as the island nation marked the third anniversary of the end of its civil war ...

* Sri Lankan President leaves for Qatar to attend Doha Forum - Colombo Page

* Sri Lankan President leaves for Qatar to attend Doha ForumColombo PageMay 20, Colombo: President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa has left for State of Qatar on a special invitation from Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani to participate in the 12th Doha Forum and Enriching the Middle East Economic Future ...and more »

Clinton urges Sri Lanka to prosecute war criminals - Washington Times

Washington TimesClinton urges Sri Lanka to prosecute war criminalsWashington TimesBy Ashish Kumar Sen ** FILE ** A Sri Lankan boy supporting President Mahinda Rajapaksha holds his poster as they rally around the parliament complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan Foreign ...Lanka promises own probe into war abusesINDOlinkUS urges Sri Lanka to do more on protection of human rightsGulf TimesSri Lanka lacks political solution to Tamil conflictNew York Daily NewsWashington Post -Daily News & Analysisall 244 news articles »

* Education sector trade unions of Sri Lanka to take action demanding ... - Colombo Page

Colombo Page* Education sector trade unions of Sri Lanka to take action demanding ...Colombo PageMay 20, Colombo: A trade union affiliated to Sri Lanka's education sector says that a joint trade union action would be launched soon demanding solutions for long standing issues faced by the teachers. The Ceylon Teacher Services Union (CTSU) says that ...and more »

* Sri Lanka to impose tax on boat imports - Colombo Page

Colombo Page* Sri Lanka to impose tax on boat importsColombo PageMay 18, Colombo: Sri Lanka has decided to impose taxes on boat imports that are currently duty free to provide relief to the country's boating industry, Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiyutheen has said. Addressing the audience at the ...Sri Lanka to build marinas to promote boat building industryNewstrack IndiaSri Lanka fishermen to pay more for boatsLanka Business OnlineBoat Show Sri Lanka 2012 inaugurated in ColomboAll India RadioThe Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka -Lanka Business Todayall 7 news articles »

Sri Lanka set to release jailed ex-army chief

Sri Lanka's president has ordered authorities to free the country's jailed former army chief, a man credited with ending the country's long civil war but who later was imprisoned after challenging the president in elections.

Sri Lanka's president orders authorities to free jailed ex-army chief turned politician

Sri Lanka's president has ordered authorities to free the country's jailed former army chief, a man credited with ending the country's long civil war but who later was imprisoned after challenging the president in elections.

Sri Lanka president rejects U.S. calls to close army bases

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa rejected calls from the United States to close army bases in a former war zone as he celebrated the third anniversary on Saturday of the military's victory over the Tamil Tiger rebels. Fighter jets flew over Colombo and thousands of soldiers paraded in the streets flanked by tanks to mark the 2009 end to the 25-year civil war, a day ...

Sri Lanka president rejects calls to demilitarize former northern war zone

Sri Lanka's president rejected international calls to remove military camps in the former northern war zone on Saturday, as the island nation marked the third anniversary of the end of its civil...

Sri Lanka president rejects US calls to close army bases

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa rejected calls from the United States to close army bases in a former war zone as he celebrated the third anniversary yesterday of the military’s victory over the Tamil Tiger rebels.

Sri Lanka president orders release of jailed rival

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered the early release from jail of his highest-profile political rival Sarath Fonseka, the president's spokesman said on Sunday, in an apparent bid to quell international criticism of the government's human rights record. The authorisation for Fonseka's release will be sent to the justice ministry on Monday, spokesman Bandula ...

Sri Lanka marks 3rd anniversary of end of war

Sri Lanka's president rejected international calls to remove military camps in the former northern war zone, as the island nation marked the third anniversary of the end of its civil war.

Sri Lanka president orders ex-army chief freed

COLOMBO (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president has ordered the release of his jailed electoral rival, ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka, bowing to a US demand three years after the end of the island's long Tamil civil war.

Sri Lanka celebrates three years following end of war

Colombo, May 19 (Xinhua-ANI): Sri Lanka on Saturday celebrated three years since the end of a 30-ear war with Tamil Tiger rebels by staging a massive military parade and commemorative event for the security forces.

Sri Lanka rejects call to pull troops in ex-war zone

Sri Lanka's president on Saturday rejected international calls to withdraw troops from the island's former war zone as he marked the third anniversary of crushing Tamil rebels.